1、- 1 -2018 年中考模拟试卷（二）英 语 2018.05注意事项：1本试卷共 8 页。全卷满分 90 分。考试时间为 90 分钟。试题包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。2请将自己的姓名、考试证号用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔填写在答题卡上。3答选择题必须用 2B 铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案。答非选择题必须用 0.5 毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其它位置答题一律无效。选择题（共 40 分）一、单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）从 A、 B、 C、 D 四 个 选 项 中
2、， 选 出 可 以 填 入 空 白 处 的 最 佳 选 项 ， 并 在 答 题 卡 上 将 该 项 涂黑 。1. Which of the following words is pronounced /f/?A. fill B. fear C. fair D. feel2. Less gravity on Mars makes _ necessary to wear special boots. A. this B. that C. it D. us3. Its hard to make a _ sometimes.I agree. Because we often have more tha
3、n one choice.A. challenge B. decision C. speech D. mistake4. The housing price in Nanjing today is much _ than that ten years ago. So I cant afford even a small house.A. lower B. higher C. cheaper D. more expensive5. As we know, its difficult to live in a foreign country._ if you cant understand the
4、 language there.A. Properly B. Recently C. Usually D. Especially 6. Youd better take the GPS with you you wont get lost.A. as soon as B. so that C. because D. until7. Tom went skating on the lake yesterday.It be true. The ice is too thin to skate on.A.cant B. mustnt C. may not D. neednt8. Tom, lets
5、fly kites after school.Sorry. I have Frank to work on the biology report with him.A. promised B. expected C. imagined D. guessed9. Sorry, I didnt see the sign of “No Photos”. Ill my camera.A. put out B. put off C. put up D. put away10. _ helpful advice you gave us on protecting personal information
6、the other day!A. What B. What a C. How a D. How11. Its too noisy here. Whats going on?Oh, the noise comes from the boys. They _ a party.- 2 -A. hold B. are holding C. were holding D. have held12. What do you think of Jim?He is a serious boy. Whenever he _ the tasks, he will try his best to finish th
7、em well.A. will be given B. will give C. gives D. is given 13. How soon will you begin your journey?Im not sure. I havent decided _.A. when shall I ask the boss for leave B. where I will go to spend the holidayC. whether I would go by train or by plane D. who could invite me to go14. Im happy to be
8、here for my 20-day holiday._ Tell me if you have any trouble.A. Help yourself. B. Thanks a lot!C. Be careful! D. Enjoy your stay.15. The Chinese action film Operation Red Sea is popular recently. How do you like it?_.A. I think so B. Pretty good C. All right D. Thats all right二、完型填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，
9、满分 10 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I have always liked going to school. I enjoy learning new things and 16 new people there. I try to consider my school work as a challenge 17 an unpleasant duty. My parents have taught me the 18 of a good education and importance of
10、 always doing my best.My father says that school is “the cradle(摇篮) of 19 ”. I think that is true. A student beginning school can be compared with a baby who is put into a cradle, where it begins 20 . In school, the student begins his education, which will continue as long as he lives.My school is n
11、ot very large, but I think it is 21 . This year Im studying Maths, English, Chinese, Science, History and Geography to prepare for Senior High School. My teachers are very strict. We study hard in class and always have homework. Im learning more and more day by day. My best grades are in English and
12、 Science. My English teacher is 22 me to continue my English studies after high school. She is my best and favorite teacher. She is always patient enough to help me when I have questions. I show great 23 to her.I believe a good education is one of the most 24 things a person can have. 25 I take part
13、 in many social activities, my school work is always put the first place. I believe if a student has a positive attitude about school, he will enjoy it more and learn more from it. 16. A. showing B. training C. looking D. meeting17. A. instead of B. better than C. more than D. because of18. A. value
14、 B. price C. cost D. duty19. A. introduction B. contribution C. education D. instruction20. A. sleeping B. crying C. growing D. learning21. A. well B. excellent C. bad D. awful22. A. warning B. encouraging C. allowing D. hoping23. A. greetings B. respect C. interest D. patience24. A. important B. di
15、fficult C. surprising D. interesting25. A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Until- 3 -三、阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you want to travel to Singapore, here are two famous places of interest.Singapore Plant Garden Jurong Bird ParkIn 1822, it was built at
16、 the foot of Government Hill and it was moved to its present place in 1859. Throughout the years, the greenhouses have become much larger. Today, the Garden is one of the most popular places to visit in Singapore. The best time to visit it is on a cool morning.Ticket prices: 210 yuan for adults; fre
17、e for children under 12Opening hours: 8:00 am6:00 pm every dayJurong Bird Park is the greatest park in Asia and comes first in our list of places to visit in Singapore. This park is home to more than 5,000 birds with 380 kinds from everywhere throughout the world. The Waterfall Aviary is the biggest
18、 in the center which is made up of 5 land woods with more than 1,500 African birds and has a 100-feet man-made waterfall.Ticket prices: 180 yuan for adults;free for children under 12Opening hours: 6:00 am6:00 pm every day26. What is the best time to visit Singapore Plant Garden?A. On a cold morning.
19、 B. On a warm night. C. On a cool morning. D. On a warm morning.27.Tom with his 9-year-old son wants to visit Jurong Bird Park, how much should they spend on the tickets?A. 180 yuan. B. 270 yuan. C. 360 yuan. D. 480 yuan.28. The passage is most probably a/an _.A. novel B. advertisement C. poem D. pl
20、ayBAfter living and teaching in China for 10 months, my wife and I returned to California to visit our children and friends. Many of them asked what we liked most about China. The friendly people, the wonderful food, and the beautiful sights were at the top of our list. Then one night, after yet ano
21、ther restaurant dinner with friends, I realized that there was one other thing that I really liked about China: No tipping.Tipping is a subject that has long interested me. In America, the three kinds of services that require tipping are waiters/waitresses, taxi drivers, and barbers. The standard ti
22、p is now between 15 and 20 per cent of the bill, depending on the quality of service. Why these three services are worth this special treatment is a mystery to me. Why am I supposed to tip a waiter for bringing me food when I dont need to tip the flight attendant on an - 4 -airplane for doing the sa
23、me thing? Why do I need to tip a taxi driver, but not the bus driver? Why am I expected to tip the barber for cutting my hair but not the dentist for fixing my teeth? I have been a teacher for 39 years. No one has ever tipped me after a particularly successful class or lecture.The tipping problem in
24、 many European countries is solved by adding a 15 per cent to the bill. I prefer the Chinese solution: No tipping at all.When I was visiting the US this summer, I went out to dinner several times with friends. Having spent 10 months in China not even thinking about tipping, I found it uncomfortable
25、to have to spend extra money on the meal. While I understand why China, as a developing nation, has slowly accepted many Western customary practices, I hope the Chinese are wise enough to never start the unnecessary practice of tipping.29. What made the writer realize that he liked no tipping most a
26、bout China?A. Talking with his friends. B. Returning to California.C. Giving a large amount of tips. D. Having dinner in a restaurant.30. How much should be paid as a tip if the bill is200 in a European restaurant?A. 20. B. 30. C. 50. D. 100.31. What kind of services requires tipping in America?A. W
27、aiters, barbers and teachers. B. Waiters, barbers and taxi drivers.C. Waiters, flight attendant and taxi drivers. D. Waiters, teachers and flight attendant.CTelevision is one of the greatest technological inventions of the 20th century. A Scottish man called John Logie Baird invented it. Inventors i
28、n the USA and Europe were working on electronic television systems but Baird used a mechanical(机械的) system. In 1925, he was able to send the first black and white pictureof the head of a dollfrom one end of his flat to the other. He then used a local office boy, not the doll, and this teenager was t
29、he first person ever to appear on TV.In January 1926, Baird invited scientists to his flat and showed them his invention. He called it a “televisor”. Later that year, Baird started the worlds first TV station. In 1927, he sent images 730 kilometres from London to Glasgow using telephone cables(电缆).
30、A year later, his company sent the first transatlantic(跨大西洋的 ) TV images from London to New York. Baird made the first television programmes for the BBC in 1929. These programmes had sound, not just pictures. However, Bairds system was very limited and basic(基本的). A totally electronic American syste
31、m was more popular and practical. The inventor of this electronic system was an American, Philo Farnsworth. In 1936, the BBC started using Farnsworths system because the picture was better than Bairds. More and more people had televisions after the Second World War. Colour TV began in the USA in the
32、 1940s but only a small number of people had colour televisions in their houses. They were very expensive. In Britain and the USA, the first regular(定 时 的 ) colour TV programmes only began in 1967. Now in the 21st century, we have digital television. TV has changed a lot since the face of a boy appe
33、ared on TV in John Logie Bairds flat.32. When did Baird succeed in sending the first black and white picture to the other side of his flat?A. In 1925. B. In 1927. C. In 1928. D. In 1929.33. Who invented the totally electronic system according to the article?- 5 -A. John Logie Baird. B. Philo Farnswo
34、rth. C. Tony James. D. We dont know.34. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. Bairds system was very limited and basic.B. Baird didnt use a mechanical system on television. C. In March 1926, Baird invited scientists to his flat and showed them his invention.D. Colour TV began i
35、n the USA in the 1940s and they were not expensive.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Great Inventor, John Logie Baird B. The Story of Philo FarnsworthC. The Development of Television D. The History of Digital TelevisionDHannah walked alone in the woods and felt sad. She was nine year
36、s old but she had already seen many changes in her short life. They werent all bad things. Some were pretty wonderful. Hannah loved having her new little sister and her stepmother, Emma, was just lovely. She had to start at another school soon, but she was always able to make friends. Even so, her s
37、ecret self wished that things didnt have to change at all.“Why do people have to leave, families move, a little girl grows up?” These thoughts made her feel worried .Hannah kicked a stone on the path and it hit a huge oak tree.She walked nearer to the tree. “Am I dreaming ?” Hannah rubbed(揉) her eye
38、s. The tree was moving! Its big branches were reaching out to her. Soon, she was encircled(包围) by branches and leaves. Then she became one with the tree. Her brown hair grew longer and longer, as it curled around the leaves. Her body grew strong and it mixed with the outer covering of tree until the
39、y shared one trunk. Her arms and legs reached out. Hannahs spirit softly settled into its new home and she became a forest goddess.Hannah was now part of the woodland. Seasons changed and brought wonder and warmth to her. Winter was quiet and peaceful. In the spring time, she breathed in the rich sm
40、ell of the soil and enjoyed the green new life in the forest. Her favorite season was autumn. Her leaves became wonderful colors and she loved to watch them dancing in wind.Hannah observed how things didnt stay the same in natures world. She saw young animals born and the spirit of old creatures pas
41、s on. Within the tree, she spent hours seeing the clouds move across the sky. Sometimes it was fair, and sometimes heavy and gray. In the evening she watched the stars twinkle against the night sky. As part of the forest, Hannah came to love the changing world around her.Suddenly, a nut hit her head
42、. A squirrel hid from the tree quickly. Oh, she realized herself napping(打盹) under the oak tree. What a wonderful dream! Hannah leaned her cheek against the bark and gave thanks for their time together. Then she went back home, thinking and smiling36. Where did the story take place?A. In a school. B
43、. In the grassland. C. In the forest. D. In a zoo.37. What does the underlined word “She” in Paragraph 1 refer to?A. Hannah. B. The little sister. C. Emma. D. The stepmother.38. Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to Hannah? a. Hannahs arms and legs stretched out. b. Hannah
44、 walked close to the oak tree. c. Hannahs spirit settled in the tree. d. The branches of tree spread toward her. A. a d c b B. b d a c C. b d c a D. a c b d - 6 -39. Whats the possible meaning of “observed” in Paragraph 5?A. Watched carefully. B. Ate carefully. C. Danced happily. D. Sang happily.40.
45、What would possibly happen to Hannah from the smiling at the end of the story?A. Hannah would always feel very worried. B. Hannah would become a real forest goddess. C. Hannah would refuse to accept changes. D. Hannah would be happy to welcome changes.非选择题（共 50 分）四、填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）A）根据括号中
46、所给的汉语写出单词，使句子意思完整正确，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为 4145 的相应位置上。 41. I (想知道) why he is late for school again.42. She smiled at him as he walked (通过) the door.43. Her parents are out, so she feels (孤独的) at home.44. The boy is so careful that he seldom makes a (错误) in the exam.45. I like my uncle because he has a good
47、(感觉) o f humour.B）根据句子意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为4650 的相应位置上。46. This famous director won the first award in his (forty).47. My father is an honest man and never (tell) lies.48. The man feels sorry for losing (he) in playing computer games when he was in middle schools.49. I send a bunch of flowers to my mother on Mothers Day, because she devotes all her life to (care) for my family and loves us so much.50. Audrey Hepburn worked close